gaynly

Middle English

Alternative forms

• geynliche, ganely, gainli, gaynlych, geȝȝnlike, gaynli, gaynliche, gainliche, geinliche, gaynely

Etymology

From gayn (“direct, fast, good, helpful”) +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix). The adjective is from the adverb.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡæi̯nliː/

Adverb

gaynly

1. hastily, imminently
2. appropriately, correctly
3. (rare) kindly, nicely, graciously
4. (rare) aptly, easily
5. (rare) really, very

Descendants

• English: gainly

References

• “geinlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-24.

Adjective

gaynly

1. kind, nice, respectful
2. (rare) proper, appropriate

Descendants

• English: gainly

References

• “geinlī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-24.